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2014 Map of Kimberly

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Kimberly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The settlement of Kimberly sits at the confluence where the North Fork John Day River joins the main John Day River, marking a vital point of transit in this high-desert landscape. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, from the alluvial plains of Haystack Valley to the heights of Tamarack Mtn and Little Tamarack Mtn. The northern reaches are part of the Umatilla National Forest, which includes the steep drainages of West Bologna Canyon and East Bologna Canyon.

Transportation corridors follow the natural topography, with the John Day Hwy and Kimberly-Long Creek Hwy mirroring the river's path. Water remains the primary shaper of human activity, evidenced by remote landmarks like White Horse Spring and Mitchell Spring, alongside numerous creeks such as China Hat Cr and Johnson Cr. The map captures the meeting of Grant and Wheeler counties, documenting the infrastructure and named features that anchor this Oregon river valley.